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==Aftermath==

==Vandalism and Protests==

Unfortunately the Democratic process alone is not sufficient to some.  Supporters of gay marriage vandalized Yes on 8 signs, delivered hate mail, and ultimately death threats, causing at least one top supporter of Proposition 8 to hire a bodyguard.<ref>ABC 30HD, Fresno, CA. "[http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6479879 Prop 8 Threat: Fresno Police close to Arrest]"</ref>  Ultimately the realization that the people had spoken led to protests and arrests.<ref>FoxNews.com, ''Several Gay Marriage Ban Protesters Arrested in Clashes With Police in California'', Thursday, November 06, 2008 [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447744,00.html]</ref>  Continuing protests a week after the election have led to more issues.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,450884,00.html</ref>

Unfortunately the Democratic process alone is not sufficient to some.  Supporters of gay marriage vandalized Yes on 8 signs, delivered hate mail, and ultimately death threats, causing at least one top supporter of Proposition 8 to hire a bodyguard.<ref>ABC 30HD, Fresno, CA. "[http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6479879 Prop 8 Threat: Fresno Police close to Arrest]"</ref>  Ultimately the realization that the people had spoken led to protests and arrests.<ref>FoxNews.com, ''Several Gay Marriage Ban Protesters Arrested in Clashes With Police in California'', Thursday, November 06, 2008 [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447744,00.html]</ref>  Continuing protests a week after the election have led to more issues.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,450884,00.html</ref>

Due to the passage of Proposition 8, homosexual marriages are no longer being granted in California.

Due to the passage of Proposition 8, homosexual marriages are no longer being granted in California.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown believes that the 18,000 same-sex marriages that were performed before Proposition 8 passed are still valid.<ref>ACLU, ''California Will Continue to Honor Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Who Married Before the Possible Passage of Prop. 8, Initiative Would Only Apply to Future Marriages'', 11/5/2008 [http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/37701prs20081105.html]</ref>  Others have postulated the marriages may be converted to domestic partnerships <ref>The Volokh Conspiracy, ''What Will Happen to California Same-Sex Marriages?'', Eugene Volokh, November 5, 2008 [http://www.volokh.com/posts/1225907782.shtml]</ref>, which in California have the same rights as marriage.<ref>Concurring Opinions, ''A small wrinkle regarding the Volokh proposal on Prop 8 retroactivity'', by Kaimipono D. Wenger, November 05, 2008 [http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/11/the_odd_legal_g.html] Marriage is not exactly the same as domestic partnership in California.  For example, both partners must have a common residence in order to enter a domestic partnership, and both partners must be over 18; neither of these are required for marriage.  </ref>  The leaders of the Proposition 8 petition have not taken a position in this matter.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown believes that the 18,000 same-sex marriages that were performed before Proposition 8 passed are still valid.<ref>ACLU, ''California Will Continue to Honor Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Who Married Before the Possible Passage of Prop. 8, Initiative Would Only Apply to Future Marriages'', 11/5/2008 [http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/37701prs20081105.html]</ref>  Others have postulated the marriages may be converted to domestic partnerships <ref>The Volokh Conspiracy, ''What Will Happen to California Same-Sex Marriages?'', Eugene Volokh, November 5, 2008 [http://www.volokh.com/posts/1225907782.shtml]</ref>, which in California have the same rights as marriage.<ref>Concurring Opinions, ''A small wrinkle regarding the Volokh proposal on Prop 8 retroactivity'', by Kaimipono D. Wenger, November 05, 2008 [http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/11/the_odd_legal_g.html] Marriage is not exactly the same as domestic partnership in California.  For example, both partners must have a common residence in order to enter a domestic partnership, and both partners must be over 18; neither of these are required for marriage.  </ref>  The leaders of the Proposition 8 petition have not taken a position in this matter.

The California Supreme court will hear three lawsuits which seek to overturn Proposition 8.  According to the AP, "All three cases claim the ban abridges the civil rights of a vulnerable minority group. They argue that voters alone did not have the authority to enact such a significant constitutional change."<ref>AP, ''Calif. Supreme Court to take up gay marriage ban'', Nov 19, 2008 [http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081119/D94I8U1G3.html]</ref> Similar laws upholding traditional marriage had already been passed in 30 other states.

The California Supreme court will hear three lawsuits which seek to overturn Proposition 8.  According to the AP, "All three cases claim the ban abridges the civil rights of a vulnerable minority group. They argue that voters alone did not have the authority to enact such a significant constitutional change."<ref>AP, ''Calif. Supreme Court to take up gay marriage ban'', Nov 19, 2008 [http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081119/D94I8U1G3.html]</ref>

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